240 ROSE CAFE
240 N PENNSYLVANIA AV, Winter Park FL 32789 · 7862476857
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup around cooking equipment at cook line
Light not functioning. No Light in Walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with debris in reach in cooler at cook line
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at cook line
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef patties over bread in chest freezer
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath 3 compartment sink Underneath equipment at cook line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
Light not functioning. Walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler vents and cook line vent soiled with dust
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for dishwasher
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand wash sink
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle with no label.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice white chest freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at Cook line
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not date marked per operator open on Sunday
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle with no label
Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes in walk in cooler
Light not functioning. No light at walk in cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk with no date marking, per operator opened for more then 24 hours
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezer and tall white reach in freezer
Light not functioning. Light bulb missing in walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets Both reach in coolers in kitchen
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
May 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by coffee cart in front counter
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Apr 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dm with 0 ppm
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched ready to eat croissant with bare hands, employee touched ready to eat tomatoes.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw cracked shell eggs stored over raw bacon in walk in cooler.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by coffee cart in front counter
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Provided to operator
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee scooping ice while wearing a bracelet
Feb 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon and eggs Benedict
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two cutting boards on make tables at cooks line
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Red microwave on cooks line
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.